Bump Heldman, of Bates College in Maine, skis Wednesday in the giant slalom portion of the NCAA championships at Steamboat Ski Area. The event resumes today with a Nordic classic skiing race at Howelsen Hill.

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Giant slalom leads off national event at Steamboat Ski Area

The University of Utah’s Eva Huckova and Denver skier Leif Kristian Haugen became the first national champions crowned at the 2010 NCAA Skiing National Championships in Steamboat Springs, winning the giant slalom event at Steamboat Ski Area.